Todd Blackadder’s pride in his players was tinged by some of the refereeing decisions – or lack of – as Bath Rugby were beaten 24-20 in Toulon.

The director of rugby saw a team transformed from the one battered by Exeter Chiefs as they led for the majority of the Champions Cup clash at Stade Felix Mayol but were pipped four minutes from time.

Blackadder felt his side got the rough end of the officiating at the breakdown, had a claim for the first Toulon try to be disallowed and he wasn’t happy with the clearout which left number eight Taulupe Faletau with knee ligament damage.